10 Best Naples Resorts That Fan the Fires of Romance

A resort or hotel is as romantic as you make it. Naples, Florida, gives you the best raw materials to work with as you create romance on your twosome steal-away. Of course there are the westward facing beaches with their promise of afterglow sunsets and long sandy walks hand in hand. LaPlaya Beach & Golf Resort boasts one of Naples’ sexiest beaches with the added bonus of a romantic beachside restaurant lit by torches and a bonfire.

Away from the beach, you are more likely to find intimate boutique resorts where you can settle into your love nest or get out and explore the city, nature or a golf course. Suave Inn on Fifth in downtown Naples appeals to sophisticates who enjoy being in the midst of supreme shopping, divine dining and bustling nightlife.

This lists covers romantic gems in Naples and Marco Island, where amenities such as spas and fine dining are the icing on the romance vacation cake. Some occupy historic digs, which adds another dimension to the romance formula. Whether historic or new, the architecture at many of the properties can sweep you off on a European style adventure with a range from castle like to a Tuscan villa feel.

This hotel recently underwent an $18 million makeover and is once again Naples Grande, following its tenure as Waldorf Astoria Naples. Its distinctive red-capped tower, villas and 15 Har-Tru tennis courts dominate north Naples's mangrove-fringed estuaries.Luxurious but beach casual, the resort's style impresses from the moment you walk through the front door into the sleek, chic lobby. Outside, the family pool, one of three, has a 100-foot water slide and private cabanas. Families can engage their offspring in the fine kids' program while they hit the spa or golf course. Tram service along the boardwalk traverses estuaries to Clam Pass Park with all manner of water-sports rentals. Fifty luxury bungalows edge the tennis courts; another 395 rooms and 29 suites overlook the gulf. All are spacious and furnished with a dry bar, walk-in shower, soaking tub and class. Guests enjoy privileges at the private 18-hole Naples Grande Golf Club.

This hotel recently underwent an $18 million makeover and is once again Naples Grande, following its tenure as Waldorf Astoria Naples. Its distinctive red-capped tower, villas and 15 Har-Tru tennis courts dominate north Naples's mangrove-fringed... Read More

Naples' second Ritz-Carlton resort operates amid 36 holes of lush, Greg Norman-designed greens.Legendary golfer Bobby Clampett's Impact Zone Golf experience, a putting course and practice area, and a clubhouse with pro shop make this a complete golf resort.
Its symbiotic relationship with its elder sister on the beach gives both properties the most complete menu of leisure activities possible. Guests at the golf resort have access via shuttle to the beach resort's spa, beachfront, kids' programs and restaurants.
Its own Lemonia restaurant gives guests a reason to stay on property. A gourmet pastry shop, pool grill, room service and other lounges fill the dining-entertainment bill. The golf resort also has an on-property fitness center, four lit tennis courses and a pool.
Overlooking the greens with private balconies, 295 newly refreshed rooms and suites have it all, from cuddly robes and over-sized marble bathrooms to plush beds and furniture.

Since the 1870s and pioneer Bill Collier, this location has fed and boarded pilgrims to this part of the world. Back in Collier's day, he advertised rooms for $1 a night, bring your own meat. Today the rooms have moved out of the old inn and into a new extension with spacious, modern suites. It is part of a complex that enfolds three restaurants - the main Bistro Soleil occupies the old inn – plus shops and parking ramps. Since there is no beach on property, the resort makes arrangements to transport guests by boat to a nearby unbridged island known for its superb shelling.

Since the 1870s and pioneer Bill Collier, this location has fed and boarded pilgrims to this part of the world. Back in Collier's day, he advertised rooms for $1 a night, bring your own meat. Today the rooms have moved out of the old inn and... Read More

The name means "a special place" in the spirit of the Grand Trianon and Petit Trianon on the grounds of Versailles near Paris. Heavy on European influence, the hotel's lobby exudes elegance and intimacy, with polished marble and high-arched ceilings. The dramatic entryway segues into a cozy nook, where there is a fireplace and a patio with a view of green lawn and a small lake. In its 100 spacious guest rooms and suites you'll find the same refinement previewed in the lobby: dark-wood armoires, sliding French doors to a balcony, gourmet European coffee service, roomy all-white baths, and lots of space. Continental breakfast, served in the lounge, is included in the rates. A small pool lies in the backyard of the four-story, chateau-like structure, and the Lake House Bar & Grill overlooks the lake. Shoppers will like Trianon's walking-distance proximity to The Promenade.

The name means "a special place" in the spirit of the Grand Trianon and Petit Trianon on the grounds of Versailles near Paris. Heavy on European influence, the hotel's lobby exudes elegance and intimacy, with polished marble and high-arched... Read More

In the thick of all the hip action downtown on Fifth Avenue South, Inn on Fifth provides an attractive alternative for nightlifers and metro-types.
Located next to the Sugden Community Theatre and in the midst of bars, restaurants and shops, it keeps its guests blissfully sequestered in luxurious, sound-proofed accommodations decorated in chic contemporary style.
Late 2012, the fashionable inn took another step up with the addition of a concierge-level, all-suite component across the street from the original hotel.
A rooftop pool in the inn and hot tub in the all-suite club create quiet retreats. Two on-site restaurants reflect the upscale level of accommodations. Plus there's an intimate spa in the original hotel.

In the thick of all the hip action downtown on Fifth Avenue South, Inn on Fifth provides an attractive alternative for nightlifers and metro-types.
Located next to the Sugden Community Theatre and in the midst of bars, restaurants and shops,... Read More

Recently converted from a Waldorf Astoria property, Edgewater recently underwent a face-lift that began in its seven-floor tower and continued into the older four-story wings that reach out to gorgeous white beach.
Naples only all-suites resort, its 125 units contain full refrigerators, microwaves and dining ware in their kitchenettes. The renovation brought cool farmhouse sinks to some of the units and other modern accents.
The small touches make the difference here: a complementary electric trolley to Fifth Avenue South, a 2 p.m. cookies-and-milk buffet, bathrobes and s'more fire pits.
Date palms flank the pretty boutique hotel's lap and family pools. Coast restaurant serves fresh, new American cuisine in the suave lobby, poolside and beachside.

Recently converted from a Waldorf Astoria property, Edgewater recently underwent a face-lift that began in its seven-floor tower and continued into the older four-story wings that reach out to gorgeous white beach.
Naples only all-suites... Read More

This resort, which dates back to the 1940s, is located on 100-plus acres of serenity on the Gulf of Mexico. Its golf course - Southwest Florida's first resort course - spreads into town from the resort's east side. A full-service spa and one of the resort's four restaurants overlook the greens. Its most popular dining venue sits between its pool and beach. HB's on the Gulf stays lively with drinkers and diners daylong, but especially come sunset. The resort caters equally to business and leisure travelers, particularly families in the latter category with its free kids program. A fitness center, Har-Tru tennis courts and water sports rentals complete the recreational options here. Naples' oldest resort keeps up with the times with full-service amenities.

This resort, which dates back to the 1940s, is located on 100-plus acres of serenity on the Gulf of Mexico. Its golf course - Southwest Florida's first resort course - spreads into town from the resort's east side. A full-service spa and one of... Read More

Feel the warmth of Tuscany as you splash in the tiled fountain pool and dine on Italian specialties at Zizi, the poolside restaurant. Inside the lobby, a sweeping staircase and rich Tuscan tones introduce a motif that carries through the hotel's 100 studios and one- to three-bedroom suites.
The spacious suites include all the comforts and modern conveniences of home including full kitchens and screened porches and balconies with views of the lushly landscaped courtyard and grounds.
A small fitness center occupies a second-story room on one side of the pool with the spa on the other. Location-wise, the hotel sits steps away from the action and smart social scene of downtown Naples, but is tucked away enough to ensure peace and romance. A free shuttle whisks guests to the beach, minutes away.

Feel the warmth of Tuscany as you splash in the tiled fountain pool and dine on Italian specialties at Zizi, the poolside restaurant. Inside the lobby, a sweeping staircase and rich Tuscan tones introduce a motif that carries through the hotel's... Read More

The Ritz-Carlton changed the face of the Naples resort scene when it came to town in 1985. Now there are actually two Ritz-Carltons in Naples, the only town that can claim two Ritz-Carlton resort experiences.
The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort shares amenities with the original beach property, meaning guests can take advantage of 36 holes of elite golf and a well-reputed golf school.
The list of amenities ranges long and wins the resort all the kudos and awards the industry affords. An estuary boardwalk leads to its gorgeous white-sand beach. Its spa is extraordinary, with its own juice bar/healthy cafe. Service, fine dining, outstanding family programming, the highest quality room appointments and amenities and a feel of privilege put the "ritzy" in the experience.

The Ritz-Carlton changed the face of the Naples resort scene when it came to town in 1985. Now there are actually two Ritz-Carltons in Naples, the only town that can claim two Ritz-Carlton resort experiences.
The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort... Read More

LaPlaya's gracious Southern-style lobby, Thai spa, exercise room, rocky waterfall pool, pool bar and trendy restaurant menu put it on par with Miami Beach's boutique hotels.
Rooms show a meticulous attention to detail; some have Jacuzzis with sea views, and all are luxurious with four-poster beds, fine bed linens, goose-down pillows, private balconies and marble baths.
Of its 189 units, 141 face beachfront with private balconies. The "golf" part of the name refers to privileges on a course 15 minutes away. The "beach" part is obvious--a delicious slice of sands that gives way to the property's lush tropical pool and garden.